Where does the name Parker come from?

Parker is a unisex name of English origin.

Is Parker a boy or a girl name?

Parker is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 18% of children given the name Parker are girls and 82% are boys.

How popular is the name Parker in 2023?

Parker ranks #122 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2014 with 7,126 babies.

How do you pronounce Parker?

Parker is pronounced PAR-ker (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Parker?

Parker is also written as Parke, Parkur.

A name from English · Unisex

Parker

From an English occupational surname for a park-keeper — someone who tended an enclosed game park. Adopted as a unisex given name in late-20th-century America.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

151,682 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

6,103 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

PFrom an English occupational surname for a park-keeper — someone who tended an enclosed game park. Adopted as a unisex given name in late-20th-century America.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Parker".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Parke Most common Parkur

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Parker.

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Parker Posey (actress)
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Charlie Parker (jazz saxophonist; surname)
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Tony Parker (NBA point guard; surname)

Quick answers

People often ask about Parker.

What does the name Parker mean?: Parker means from an English occupational surname for a park-keeper — someone who tended an enclosed game park. Adopted as a unisex given name in late-20th-century America.
Where does the name Parker come from?: Parker is a unisex name of English origin.
Is Parker a boy or a girl name?: Parker is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 18% of children given the name Parker are girls and 82% are boys.
How popular is the name Parker in 2023?: Parker ranks #122 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2014 with 7,126 babies.
How do you pronounce Parker?: Parker is pronounced PAR-ker (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Parker?: Parker is also written as Parke, Parkur.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.